WATERLOO – Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics announced the schedule for BrainSTEM: Your Future Is Now Festival. From Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, this one-of-a-kind scientific celebration will connect the public with the latest and most intriguing technological innovations through a series of hands-on exhibits, lectures, events, and tours.

The Perimeter Institute is also pleased to announce a series of fascinating public lectures delivered by three renowned experts at the forefront of science and education:

Lucy Hawking, daughter of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and author of the series of George Books

James Grime, British mathematician and renowned expert on WWII codebreaker Alan Turing and the Enigma Machine

Raymond Laflamme, founding member of the Perimeter Institute and Executive Director of the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing.

Event Schedule and Programming

Perimeter Institute welcomes everyone to visit and explore its world-class facility during this weeklong celebration of science and innovation. For more information, and to request tickets for public tours, events, lectures, and more, visit www.perimeterinstitute.ca/brainstemfestival.

“At the heart of the BrainSTEM festival lies an opportunity to encourage young people to explore science and innovation through a range of demonstrations and exhibits,” said Greg Dick, Perimeter’s Director of Educational Outreach. “It is through events like BrainSTEM that we can foster learning and a passion for STEM subjects with next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and problem solvers across Ontario.”